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Pediatric pharmacist urges Medicaid recognition of medication management after pilot shows fewer hospitalizations

Assembly Health Committee · October 17, 2024
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Summary

A pediatric pharmacist testified that specialized pharmacist involvement in ambulatory care reduced hospitalizations in a New Jersey pilot and that pharmacists are not currently recognized as providers under New Jersey Medicaid, urging reimbursement through New Jersey Family Care for comprehensive medication management for certain children.

Jenna Quinn, a pediatric pharmacist who identified herself as founder of Perfecting Peds and a practitioner at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Cooper University, urged the Assembly Health Committee to recognize and reimburse pediatric pharmacists for comprehensive medication management under New Jersey Family Care.

Quinn summarized training…

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